NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Monday, May 20 (game #78) (2024)

FAQs

What is the spangram in Strands? ›

The spangram links two opposite sides of the board. While the theme words will not be a proper name, the spangram can be a proper name. When you find the spangram, it will remain highlighted in yellow. Every letter is used once in one of the theme words and spangram.

Available to play online, Strands initially looks like a word search. But longtime puzzlers know — with the NYT crew, it's never that simple. The game requires players to “find hidden words and uncover the day's theme.” It starts with a six by eight array of letters and a clue to that day's specific theme.

Each puzzle contains one “spangram,” a special theme word (or words) that describe the puzzle's theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. When you find the spangram, it will be highlighted yellow.

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Clue words to unlock in-game hints

Strands will point out the theme words for you, but you gotta earn them. Find three words of four letters or more, and Strands will highlight a theme word. These are the clue words I used to get hints, but any words of four or more letters that you find will work.

If you find three valid words of at least four letters that are not part of the theme, you'll unlock the Hint button. Clicking this will highlight the letters that make up one of the theme words. Be warned: You'll need to be on your toes. Sometimes you'll need to fill the missing word(s) in a phrase.

BINGO — All seven letters in the puzzle are used to start at least one word in the word list. Pangram — A word that uses all seven letters at least once. Some puzzles will have more than one pangram. A pangram is worth seven extra points.

How to win at Strands? ›

Your goal: Find the theme words

If you find a theme word, it'll light up in blue. You can also find words that aren't related to the theme and the game will give you one credit toward a hint. Find three such words and click the Hint button, and the puzzle shows you the letters for one of the theme words.

Strands is available for free on the web, allowing everyone to enjoy this engaging puzzle game.

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Students in Senior High School can choose among five different strands: Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics (STEM), Humanities-Education-Social Sciences (HESS or HUMSS), Business-Accountancy-Management (BAM or ABM), Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL), and General Academic Strand (GAS) .

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